Sr Enterprise Strategy Manager

BECU•Tukwila, SC

1d•$110,100 - $204,900•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Enterprise Strategy Manager, you'll help shape the future direction of BECU by bringing an external perspective to our biggest strategic decisions. You'll identify emerging trends, analyze competitors, benchmark industry leaders, and translate complex market intelligence into clear, actionable recommendations for executive leadership. Your work won't stop at gathering information – you'll influence enterprise strategy by helping leaders understand what's happening across financial services, fintech, and the broader economic landscape. Whether evaluating disruptive technologies, identifying competitive opportunities, or preparing executive leadership for critical strategic discussions, you'll deliver insights that drive smarter decisions across the organization. If you're energized by solving ambiguous business problems, influencing executive thinking through data and insight, and connecting external trends to meaningful business outcomes, this is an opportunity to make an enterprise-wide impact.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Strategy, or a related discipline required, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Minimum 7 years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, competitive intelligence, strategic planning, market research, or a related analytical function required.
Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex, ambiguous analytical initiatives by defining research approaches, synthesizing complex information into strategic recommendations, and influencing executive stakeholders through expertise, sound judgment, and data-driven insights required.
Proficiency in MS PowerPoint, Excel, and industry research platforms, with demonstrated ability to develop executive-ready presentations and communicate complex business concepts to senior leadership in a clear, compelling, and actionable manner required.
Candidates to be residents of WA, CA, VA, NC, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, or SC.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.
Experience in financial services or consulting with financial services clients strongly preferred.
Knowledge of financial institution trends, fintech innovation, digital transformation, macroeconomic analysis, and competitive intelligence best practices preferred.
Candidates residing in Washington state are preferred due to the executive-facing nature of the role and opportunities for in-person collaboration at BECU headquarters.

Responsibilities

Lead Enterprise Competitive Intelligence: Drive enterprise-wide competitive intelligence, market research, and benchmarking across financial services, fintech, and adjacent industries to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and strategic implications that shape BECU's future.
Transform Research into Strategic Insights: Analyze complex market data, industry trends, and competitive intelligence, translating findings into clear, actionable recommendations that support executive decision-making and enterprise strategy.
Build Scalable Research Frameworks: Design and continuously improve research methodologies, benchmarking processes, and analytical frameworks that deliver consistent, high-quality insights across the organization.
Provide Trusted Strategic Perspective: Serve as a subject matter expert on competitor activity, macroeconomic conditions, emerging technologies, and industry disruption, helping leaders understand the external landscape and anticipate future opportunities.
Influence Enterprise Decision-Making: Partner with executive leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to provide objective, data-driven perspectives that strengthen strategic planning, business prioritization, and organizational decision-making.
Develop Executive-Level Communications: Create compelling presentations, executive briefings, benchmarking reports, and strategic narratives that simplify complex information into meaningful business insights.
Drive Continuous Improvement: Establish repeatable processes that improve the rigor, efficiency, and effectiveness of external research, competitive analysis, and enterprise benchmarking activities.
Collaborate Across the Enterprise: Build trusted partnerships across business units to understand strategic questions, align research efforts with organizational priorities, and deliver insights that support enterprise initiatives.
Take on Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned to support the evolving needs of the team and business.